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USMNT vs. Ukraine

USWNT 1, Japan 1

The U.S. Women's National Team played to a 1-1 draw with Japan in its opening match of the Algarve Cup. The Americans' goal came from Sydney Leroux, and it got the person running the Twitter account pretty excited...

Oh my LORD! Leroux blocks a GK clear into the net! The USA is up 1-0! 59th minute!

New U.S. National Team jerseys

Cal South sweeps ODP Championships

For the second straight year, California South swept the US Youth Soccer ODP Championships, which took place Feb. 28- March 2 in Phoenix, Ariz. Read recaps of the action and check out video from the championship matches here.

USMNT vs. Ukraine is still on

Beauty from Benteke

Christian Benteke scored a pair of goals in Aston Villa's 4-1 win over Norwich City, and his first strike is a must-see. Watch it above.

CHICAGO (March 3, 2014) – U.S. Soccer and Nike have unveiled a new U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Team home kit for 2014. - See more at: http://www.ussoccer.com/news/mens-national-team/2014/03/140303-new-kit.aspx#sthash.crUVtTyZ.dpuf

ESPN FC's Power Rankings

ESPN FC's Shaka Hislop evaluates the best club teams in the world as he compiles his weekly Top 10 countdown! Here is his latest list.

Klinsmann names USMNT camp players

U.S. Men’s National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has called in 24 players to training camp in Frankfurt, Germany, to begin preparations for its match against Ukraine on March 5 in Larnaca, Cyprus. Read more here.

Hart to Hart

Comedian Kevin Hart visits the Manchester City facilities in England and takes a penalty kick against his "cousin" Joe Hart.

This happened

U.S. Women's National Team forward Sydney Leroux attempts her best impression of Happy Gilmore. She probably should stick to soccer.

Lexi Zisselman Raises $7,500 For Multiple Myeloma Research

Maybe Lexi Zisselman’s career path is destined to be in the front office of a pro soccer team or as an executive at a non-profit organization. The New Hyde Park resident has plenty of time to decide as she is only 12 years old and her first attempt at soccer volunteering was a major success. Read more here.

Something I've never seen before

Usually you'll see a team after certain plays, in a show of sportsmanship, easily kick the ball back to the opposing team's keeper to get play restarted. Here you see that go terribly wrong, but then an act of true sportsmanship follows.